Contents of the Time Clock Screen
Use the fields and options to configure the Time Clock screen.
Header Fields
| Field | Description |
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| Request to Correct | Click this button to request permission to correct your timesheet. It is always visible unless your timesheet has no entries or contains no hours or comments.
When you click Request to Correct, a pop-up window displays that includes rows for each day in the timesheet period. You can select the box next to each date you need to correct and enter your reason for the correction. Only the selected days are included in the request notification. After you have entered your reasons, click Submit Request. The button label changes to Pending Correct and remains so until your administrator applies the correction. Note: Only one pending correction is allowed at a time.
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| Request Time Off/New Planned Leave |
Click this button to display the New Leave pop-up screen, where you can submit a leave request or enter planned leave without navigating to the Work Schedule/Leave screen. If you are required to request leave, the button name is Request Time Off, but if requesting leave is not required, it displays as New Planned Leave. The button might be hidden if Hide Leave Functions is selected in Timesheet Classes. |
| More Menu | The More menu displays these additional options:
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Click this directional arrow to display the timesheet for the previous pay period. |
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Click this directional arrow to display the timesheet for the next pay period. |
| Name | This field displays your name. |
| ID | This field displays your ID. |
| Period End | This field displays the period ending date. |
| Status | This field displays the timesheet status. |
Daily Charge Section
Use buttons and fields in this area of the screen to select a project charge and to either start your day, switch to a new task, or end your day.
| Field | Description |
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| Previous Day | Click this button to navigate to the previous day in the period.
Note: Past periods are read-only, and the
New Charge
button is disabled for non-current days. However, you can still view reports, daily charge details, and use the
Request to Correct
button if you need to make a correction.
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| Next Day | Click this button to navigate to the next day in the period. |
| New Charge | Click this button to display the Charge Tree and select a charge not already available for the current time period. |
| Start Day |
After you select a charge code, click this button to initiate your workday. Time & Expense records the start date & start time based on the computer clock. |
| End Day | Click this button to record the end of your workday and the current task. Time & Expense records the stop date and the stop time, and updates hours on the timesheet. |
| Switch Task | Click this button to switch between tasks during the day. It records the stop time for the previous task and the start time for the new one. Before switching to another task, you must select a new charge.
Switch Task is active only after the day has started. |
| Charge | Use this field to select the appropriate project charge for your current task. From the dropdown you can choose from valid charge codes that are already included in the current timesheet, including Break, Paid Break, Meal, and existing timesheet lines.
Selecting a charge from the Charge Lookup activates the Start Day button. |
| Start | The time stamp displayed in this field marks the commencement of your work on the current charge. The timestamp is recorded when you click Start Day or Switch Task. Entries for this field are not manually editable. |
| Stop | The time stamp displayed in this field marks the end of your work on the current charge. The default value is blank. The current date displays when you click Switch Task or End Day. |
| Minutes | This field displays the time elapsed in minutes for the current project charge, according to the computer clock. |
Daily Charge Subtask
Click this subtask link to view detailed records of your daily charges. Dates and times for each task are automatically captured based on your computer clock, when you click Start Day, Switch Task, or End Day.
| Field | Description |
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| Charge | This field displays the charge code that was selected for the task. |
| Start Date | This field displays the date the task was started. |
| Start Time | This field displays the time the task was started. |
| Stop Date | This field displays the date the task was stopped. |
| Stop Time | This field displays the time the task was stopped. |
| Comments | Enter comments related to the task in this column. |
Missed End Day Subtask
Use this subtask to record the end time for any day during the current period, when you did not stop tracking time for that day. After you click the link, the Daily Charge Details subtask displays where certain key fields are editable.
| Field | Description |
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| Stop Date | Click the calendar icon to enter or edit the stop date. |
| Stop Time | Enter the stop time in this field. |
| Comments | This field is required. Enter an explanation in the field. |
| Overtime Details | This menu option displays if automatic overtime distribution is enabled for your timesheet class. Click it to view overtime distribution. |